One of One, All Men Call on Music Industry Men to Take Action Against Harmful Behaviour
One of One and All Men will host a free webinar on November 30th, encouraging men in the Australian music industry to take more action for safer workplaces.
One of One and All Men are calling on men across the Australian music industry to take a more active role in addressing harmful behaviour and building safer workplaces, with a new online session later this month.
No More Open Secrets #2, taking place on Monday, November 30th, is the second instalment in the initiative and the first to specifically engage men in conversations around accountability, allyship and cultural change.
Co-presented by One of One and All Men, the free, hour-long session will feature Support Act's Mental Health Content & Programs Lead, Dr Ash King, registered mental health counsellor Bree Baker, and LUSTRE founder and Hey Mate Programs & Partnerships Lead Narayan Wallace-Prabhu.
The initiative acknowledges that women and gender diverse people have long led conversations about harm within the music industry, while encouraging men to recognise the influence they hold across venues, artist management, touring crews and other areas of the sector.
“Women and gender diverse people have been leading this conversation for years. We want men to be part of it too,” One of One said. “This is the first session we're running for men, and we hope it's the start of something bigger.”
Designed as a practical, judgement-free introduction to active bystander behaviour, the webinar will explore how industry professionals can respond when witnessing inappropriate conduct, navigate difficult conversations and address feelings of shame or discomfort without disengaging.
Participants will also be introduced to frameworks for understanding past experiences and identifying practical steps towards creating safer working environments.
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
The session follows the inaugural No More Open Secrets event, which was held exclusively for women and gender diverse people.
To encourage participation, the November 30th webinar will be conducted privately via Zoom, with attendees' names and cameras hidden from other participants and an anonymous Q&A available.
No More Open Secrets #2 takes place on Monday, November 30th from 1pm to 2pm AEDT. Attendance is free, with the Zoom link provided upon registration. Register for the event here.
For those seeking immediate support, Support Act's Wellbeing Helpline is available 24/7 on 1800 959 500.
